Château Lascombes Margaux 2008 is an opulent, velvety Second Growth Bordeaux blend (roughly 50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot). It features rich cassis and black cherry notes, earthy minerality, and seamless oak.
Product Specifications
- Winery/Brand: Château Lascombes
- Vintage: 2008
- Region: Margaux AOC, Bordeaux, France
- Grape Varieties: Approx. 50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot
- Alcohol Content: 13%
Key Details
- Classification: Deuxième Grand Cru Classé (Second Growth).
- Maturation: Now fully mature, it offers complex tertiary aromas while maintaining fresh acidity and structure, making it highly rewarding for collectors.
- Critic Score: Renowned wine critic Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) gave it a very positive review, considering it the "sleeper of the vintage," with an overall professional score of approximately 90/100.
Tasting Notes and Reviews
- Aroma Profile: Aromas of ripe blackcurrant, black cherry, and blackcurrant, interwoven with complex notes of earth, forest floor, vanilla, smoke, chocolate, and spice oak.
- Structure: Medium to full-bodied, influenced by a high proportion of Merlot, the palate is characterized by very smooth, velvety tannins, with a rich, meaty texture and a refreshing balance of acidity.
- Tasting notes: Dark crimson in color, this vintage is known for its sweet, seductive entry—often described as having a Pomerol-like richness combined with classic Margaux elegance. Expect seamlessly integrated flavors of vanilla, licorice, dark fruit, and fine, velvety tannins.
- Drinking Window: This 2008 vintage is now fully mature (ideally between 2011 and 2030) and is best enjoyed now. It is recommended to decanter the wine for about 45 minutes to 1.5 hours before drinking to allow the aromas of the sealed barrel and pencil shavings to dissipate and fully release the floral and fruity aromas of red berries and violets.
